XU Guang - yong, et al. Impact of the infundibulopelvic angle on stone - free rate[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2001,(4):443-444. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2001.04.027.
Objetive To observe the effect of the infundibulopelvic angle and the size of stone on stone - free rate. Methods :68 patients with lower caliceal stone were selected. Intravenous urograms were reviewed to measure the infundibulopelvic angle and the stone diameter. With extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
we observed the stone - free rate at 2 - month follow up. Results The overall stone - free rate was 61. 7% . The infundibulopelvic angle was greater than 90 degrees
stone diameter was less than 1cm
and the stone - free rate was greater. Conclusion : From our study it is obvious that the infundibulopelvic angle
as well as stone diameter
has a significant role in stone - free status after ESWL.